Chapter 1453: Chapter 513: Bitter Sea Is the Nether Sea, Establishing Buddhism_3

Upon seeing Ji Jingqiu arrive, Doumu Yuanjun said with great interest:

"World Venerable, you have finally returned, come take a seat."

Ji Jingqiu calmly took a seat, glancing around, besides Luo Xuan standing to the side, he unexpectedly found an old acquaintance.

Zhang Tiancheng of the Nether Mansion.

Seeing Ji Jingqiu return, Doumu Yuanjun smiled and said:

"I specially summoned you back this time to inform you of some good news."

"Recently, I have reviewed the Method of the World Venerable Lineage and found that the core teachings of karma and the Six Paths of Reincarnation are quite suitable for the Heavenly Court to use in governing the Lower Realm."

"Therefore, I have decided to collaborate with the Nether Mansion to create a system of reincarnation in the Sea of Realms, allowing All Spirits to look forward to a future life." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"At that time, we shall naturally promote Buddhism vigorously so that all sentient beings in the subordinate realms of the Heavenly Court shall believe in, worship, and follow Buddha."

Ji Jingqiu’s brow immediately furrowed.

This one intends to vigorously promote Buddhism?!

And upon hearing the final part, Ji Jingqiu’s heart sank, already understanding the meaning behind this one’s words.

In his previous life, Buddhism had once been used as a tool by rulers to consolidate their power.

Because, in the scriptures of the previous life’s Buddhist Sect, it emphasized that the sufferings of this life were the retributions for the actions of past lives, and that only by conforming to the current rule, being content with the present, and practicing good deeds could one gain blessings in the next life.

This logic was very simple—

The reason you suffer is because you did evil in your past life.

If you wish for a better next life, then in this life you must practice—namely, do good deeds, endure, and conform.

And the greatest act of goodness is to obey the order, including but not limited to loyalty to the ruler, paying taxes, serving, and supporting the ruler as the path-protecting "Revolving Saint King" of the Buddhist Sect.

In times of war, suffering, and turmoil, Buddhism provided the people an "Other Shore" to escape from the reality of pain, but it also caused people to place their hopes in the next life, losing the drive to resist...

Under such promotion, all external political oppression would transform into the people’s internal, voluntary moral choices and spiritual pursuits.

Now the Heavenly Court intends to establish Buddhism to govern the subordinate realms, the intent is obvious!

Emperor Yi’s words not long ago once again surfaced in his mind—

When the Heavenly Court is reestablished, all sentient beings will find it hard even to choose death.

Seeing Ji Jingqiu expressionless, Doumu Yuanjun laughed and said:

"Rest assured, I will not take your position as the World Venerable, Buddhism will still be under your leadership. I will merely assume the title of the highest protector to guard the path for your Buddhist Sect, how about that?"

"Currently, the subordinate realms governed by the Heavenly Court exceed thirty, which can serve as experimental grounds for Buddhism. By then, all the incense collected by Buddhism, after deducting the losses, you may retain thirty percent, and the remaining seventy percent will be handed over to the Heavenly Court."

Doumu Yuanjun said in a breezy tone:

"This thirty percent, you might not have much concept of now. At that time, you will realize what an enormous amount it will be, and it is also the second gift I give you."

"As the subordinate realms of the Heavenly Court increase, and Buddhism becomes the largest religion in the Sea of Realms, you will gain followers and incense nearly akin to mine."

"And in the Heavenly Court, these two things mean ’power’."

Hearing this, Ji Jingqiu still did not express any opinion, instead indifferently glanced at Luo Xuan and Zhang Tiancheng of the Nether Mansion.

This group stood not far away, their expressions humble, their gazes towards him filled with admiration, but what they were thinking in their hearts, and why Doumu had specially summoned them here—

With a turn of thought, Ji Jingqiu understood it clearly!

At this moment, as if remembering something, Doumu suddenly said:

"Oh yes, there’s something I forgot to tell you—the Tao Struggle between those two in the Netherworld, I have already thought of a reasonable method to intervene. If the World Venerable is available, you could go on behalf of the Heavenly Court to seize the Netherworld Lord Fruit Position."